Story perspectives

Lakeland Man Killed in Pickup Crash on Ariana Street

5/18/2026

Summary

Hackney Fatal Crash

Justin Hackney, 49, died when his pickup truck left Ariana Street in Lakeland, Florida, hit a tree at 9:00 a.m. on May 14, 2026.
Lakeland Police Department officers and fire-rescue crews transported Hackney to Lakeland Regional Health, where he was pronounced dead.
Eastbound Ariana Street closed for about 30 minutes while the Traffic Homicide Unit investigates the undetermined cause.
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Law Firm offers free, contingency-based consultations.

Summary

Payne Seeks Tips

Officer Travis Payne of the Lakeland Police Department posted his email (Travis.payne@lakelandgov.net) for anyone with information about the crash.
Polk County Fire Rescue and the Lakeland Fire Department provided emergency medical care at the scene.
Authorities urged community members who witnessed the incident or have relevant details to contact police promptly.
The single-vehicle crash involving only the driver’s Ford F-150 briefly disrupted traffic on Ariana Street in Lakeland.

1 of 2

Hackney Fatal Crash

Justin Hackney, 49, died when his pickup truck left Ariana Street in Lakeland, Florida, hit a tree at 9:00 a.m. on May 14, 2026.
Lakeland Police Department officers and fire-rescue crews transported Hackney to Lakeland Regional Health, where he was pronounced dead.
Eastbound Ariana Street closed for about 30 minutes while the Traffic Homicide Unit investigates the undetermined cause.
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Law Firm offers free, contingency-based consultations.

1 / 2